Episode #70: Fleetwood Lost on Cuban Reef (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

This week’s host, Monica Grant, reads an article from the March 2022 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear 85-year-old Jack van Ommen’s story of his third shipwreck.

This episode covers everything from sailing the world to surviving shipwrecks. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What was the worst shipwreck Jack’s experienced?
• How do you sail around the world at 80 years old?
• What does Richard Spindler have to do with this story?
• How did Jack enjoy Cuba?
• Did the Coast Guard help him?
• Where is Fleetwood now?
• How could this shipwreck have been prevented?
• What is the exchange rate in Cuba?

Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2022/#62.

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Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail. 

Show Notes

• Fleetwood Lost on Cuban Reef (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:27] Monica Grant
  • [0:32] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [0:42] Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2022/#62
  • [0:45] Jack van Ommen 
  • “Fleetwood Lost on Cuban Reef” by Jack van Ommen
  • [222] Barrier Islands
  • [2:42] COVID-19
  • [2:53] Richard Spindler
  • [3:58] Coast Guard
  • [4:37] Did you know every month you can get your copy of Latitude 38 delivered directly to your mailbox? Subscribe at Latitude38.com/Subscriptions
  • [6:04] GPS Tracker
  • [6:21] Panama Canal
  • [6:41] Hemingway Marina
  • [8:19] Check out the Latitude 38 Bookstore here for books recommended by Good Jibes guests
  • [8:23] Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2022/#62
  • [8:29] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [8:35] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [8:38] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [8:44] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [8:54] Check out the December 2022 issue of Latitude 38
  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS

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